Miniature rose plant named ‘Poulpar120’

ABSTRACT

A new garden rose plant of the miniature class which has abundant, red and white striped flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Botanical designation: Rosa hybrida.

Variety denomination: ‘Poulpar120’.

This application claims priority to Plant Breeder's Rights Application Number 2020/2266, which was filed at the Community Plant Variety Rights Office in the European Union on Sep. 21, 2020, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention constitutes a new and distinct variety of rose plant which originated from a controlled crossing between the female seed parent, an unnamed seedling, and the male pollen parent, also an unnamed seedling. Both of the parent varieties are non-patented.

The two parents were crossed during the summer of 2013 and the resulting seeds were planted in a controlled environment in Fredensborg, Denmark. The new variety, named ‘Poulpar120’, originated as a single seedling from the stated cross.

The new variety may be distinguished from its male pollen parent and female seed parent primarily by the following characteristics. The male pollen parent plant has red flowers while the new variety has red and white striped flowers. The female seed parent plant has pink and white striped flowers while the new variety has red and white striped flowers.

The objective of the hybridization of this rose variety was to create a new and distinct variety with unique qualities, such as:

-   -   1. Uniform and abundant red and white striped flowers;     -   2. Vigorous, but compact growth when propagated on its own         roots;     -   3. Exceptional disease resistance.

This combination of qualities is not present in previously available commercial cultivars of this type, known to the inventor, and distinguish ‘Poulpar120’ from all other varieties of which we are aware.

As part of the rose development program, Mogens N. Olesen germinated the seeds from the aforementioned hybridization during winter of 2013 and conducted evaluations on the resulting seedlings in a controlled environment in Fredensborg, Denmark. ‘Poulpar120’ was selected in the spring of 2014 by the inventor as a single plant from the progeny of the aforementioned hybridization.

Asexual reproduction of ‘Poulpar120’ by rooted cuttings was first done by Mogens N. Olesen in the nursery in Fredensborg, Denmark in July, 2014. This initial and other subsequent asexual propagations conducted in controlled environments have demonstrated that the characteristics of ‘Poulpar120’ are true to type and are transmitted from one generation to the next.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The accompanying color illustrations show as true as is reasonably possible to obtain in color photographs of this type, the typical characteristics of the buds, flowers, leaves, and stems, of ‘Poulpar120’.

Specifically illustrated in FIG. 1 of the drawings are flower buds, open flowers viewed from above and the side, petals detached revealing reproductive flower parts, sepals detached showing receptacle.

Specifically illustrated in FIG. 2 of the drawings are mature and juvenile leaves with anthocyanin, and bare stems. Plants shown are 4 months of age.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

The following is a description of ‘Poulpar120’, as observed in its growth in a controlled environment greenhouse in Odense Denmark. Observed plants are 4 months old and were grown on their own roots in 19 cm containers. Color references are made using The Royal Horticultural Society (London, England) Colour Chart, 2001, except where common terms of color are used.

For a comparison, several physical characteristics of the rose variety ‘Poulty019’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 26,051 are compared to ‘Poulpar120’ in Chart 1.

CHART 1 ‘Poulpar120’ ‘Poulty019’ Petal Count 75 25 Flower Diameter 50 mm 40 mm Petal color, upper Red-Purple Group N57B Red 46A splashed with surface of outer splashed with Red-Purple White Group N155B and petals Group 62B. Red Group 49A

FLOWER AND FLOWER BUD

-   Blooming habit: Continuous. -   Flower bud:     -   -   Size.—Upon opening, 21 mm in length from base of receptacle             to end of bud. Bud diameter is 16 mm.         -   Bud form.—Ovoid.         -   Bud color.—As sepals divide petals are Orange-Red Group N34A             splashed with Yellow Group 2D.         -   Sepal inner surface.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 147C with             intonations of Greyed-Orange Group 177C. Surface: Lightly             pubescent.         -   Sepal outer surface.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A.             Texture: Smooth.         -   Sepal shape.—Apex: Cirrhose. Base: Flat at union with             receptacle.         -   Sepal margin.—Margins have moderate foliaceous appendages on             three of the five sepals.         -   Sepal size.—24 mm long, 8 mm wide.         -   Receptacle.—Texture: Smooth. Size: 5 mm in height, 9 mm             wide. Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A. Shape: Funnel.         -   Pedicel.—Surface: Smooth. Length: 28 mm. Diameter: 3 mm on             average. Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A. Strength: Strong. -   Flower bud development: Flower buds are borne single and in clusters     of 3 flower buds per stem. -   Flower bloom:     -   -   Fragrance.—Light floral scent.         -   Duration.—The blooms have a duration on the plant of             approximately 20 days. Petals fall cleanly away from plant             after flowers have fully matured.         -   Size.—Flower diameter is 51 mm when open. Flower depth is 21             mm.         -   Flower shape.—Open cup.         -   Shape of flower, side view.—The upper portion is convex. The             lower portion is concave. -   Petalage: Under normal conditions, flowers have about 75 petals. -   General tonality of flower: Open flowers are Red-Purple Group N57B     and Red-Purple Group 62B. -   Petal color:     -   -   Upon opening, outer petals.—Upper surface: Red-Purple Group             N57B splashed with Red-Purple Group 62B. Lower surface:             Red-Purple Group N57B splashed with White Group 155C.         -   Upon opening, inner petals.—Upper surface: Red-Purple Group             N57B splashed with Red-Purple Group 62B. Lower surface:             Red-Purple Group N57B splashed with White Group 155C.         -   Basal petal spots, upon opening.—Upper surface: Yellow Group             4D. Lower surface: Yellow Group 4D. -   Petals:     -   -   Petal reflex.—Moderately reflexed.         -   Margin.—Entire and uniform. Moderate undulations.         -   Shape.—Broad and elliptic. Apex shape: Rounded. Base shape:             Acute.         -   Size.—26 mm (l)×31 mm (w).         -   Texture.—Smooth.         -   Thickness.—Average. -   Petaloids:     -   -   Size.—8 mm (l) by 4 mm (w).         -   Quantity.—About 12.         -   Shape.—Elliptical with an acute base and rounded apices.         -   Color.—Red-Purple Group N57B splashed with Red-Purple Group             62B on the upper side. Red-Purple Group N57B splashed with             White Group 155C on the lower side. Both sides have a basal             petaloid spot of Yellow Group 4D. -   Reproductive flower parts:     -   -   Pollen.—None observed.         -   Anthers.—Size: 2 mm in length. Color: Yellow-Green Group 4D.             Quantity: 10 on average.         -   Filaments.—Color: White Group 155A. Length: 3 mm.         -   Pistils.—Length: 9 mm. Quantity: 20 on average.         -   Stigmas.—Color: Greyed-Yellow Group 161B.         -   Styles.—Color: Green-White Group 157A.         -   Location of stigmas.—Superior in location relative to the             length of the filaments and the height of the anthers.         -   Hips.—None Observed.

PLANT

-   Plant growth: Upright, compact. Plants are 32 cm in height, and 35     cm wide. -   Stems:     -   -   Color of juvenile growth.—Yellow-Green Group 144B.         -   Color of mature growth.—Yellow-Green Group 144A.         -   Length.—Canes are about 17 cm from the base of the plant to             the flowering portion.         -   Diameter.—About 4 to 5 mm.         -   Internodes.—On mature canes about 25 mm between nodes.         -   Surface texture.—Young wood: Rough with prickles. Older             wood: Smooth. -   Long prickles:     -   -   Incidence.—3 or 4 prickles per 10 cm of stem.         -   Size.—Average length of prickles on mature stems is 4 mm.         -   Shape.—Upper portion is linear. Lower portion is concave.         -   Color.—Juvenile prickles: Greyed-Red Group 179A. Mature             prickles: Greyed-Yellow Group 160B. -   Plant foliage:     -   -   Compound leaf.—135 mm (l)×80 (w).         -   Quantity.—3 leaves per 10 cm of stem on average.         -   Leaf bearing angle to the stem.—45 degrees.         -   Color of juvenile foliage.—Upper side: Greyed-Orange Group             166A. Lower side: Greyed-Red Group 178A and Greyed-Brown             N191B.         -   Color of mature foliage.—Upper side: Yellow-Green Group             147A. Lower side: Yellow-Green Group 147B. -   Plant leaves and leaflets:     -   -   Stipules.—Size: 7 mm long, mm wide. Quantity: 2 per compound             leaf. Shape: Linear, slightly broad based with outward             extending apices. Margins: Finely serrated. Color.         -   Petiole.—Length: 23 mm. Diameter: 1.5 mm. Upper surface             color: Yellow-Green Group 144A. Lower surface color:             Yellow-Green Group 144A.         -   Rachis.—Length: 40 mm. Upper surface color: Yellow-Green             Group 144A. Lower surface color: Yellow-Green Group 144A.         -   Leaflet.—Quantity: Normally 5 leaflets. Margins: Serrated.             Size: Terminal leaflets are about 60 mm long, 38 mm wide.             Shape: Generally elliptical. Base: Rounded. Apex: Acute.             Texture: Smooth. Thickness: Average. Arrangement: Odd             pinnate. Venation: Reticulate. Glossiness: Not glossy. -   Disease resistance: Above average resistance to powdery mildew     Sphaerotheca pannosa var. rosae, downy mildew Peronospora sparsa,     rust Phragmidium spp., black spot Diplocarpon rosae, and Botrytis     cinerea under normal growing conditions. -   Cold hardiness: The variety is tolerant to USDA Cold Hardiness Zone     6. -   Heat tolerance: The variety has been found to be suitable for     climate conditions found in the American Horticulture Society heat     zone 7. 

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the miniature rose class named ‘Poulpar120’, substantially as illustrated and described herein, due to its abundant red and white striped flowers, disease resistance, and extended period of bloom. 